Fireplace Insert Blower Noise

In older homes where circuits haven t been upgraded a new fireplace can cause electrical problems.

Fireplace insert blower noise.

However if the motor doesn t run at all chances are it has a bad temp sensor or speed switch. Make sure the voltage is high enough to handle the blower s necessary output. Sometimes a piece of paper will get in a fan and cause noise but usually it s a failing blower bearing that would require that the fan be replaced. If your blower runs but is noisy buy just the motor fan assembly.

Slide the cover off the. A deep rumbling sound might occur if the pilot light is on and the burners are off but the unit isn t generating an acceptable pilot flame. How to troubleshoot the blower on my gas fireplace inserts step 1. You ll need to upgrade your circuit panel to accommodate the blower if you continue to trip the circuit.

Shut off the circuit. We bought just the blower for the 14 year old heat glo gas fireplace shown here. Dual cage universal fireplace fan most blower fans on fireplaces and stoves will move air in the range of 75 250 cubic feet per minute. Get free shipping on qualified blower fireplace inserts or buy online pick up in store today in the heating venting cooling department.

Gas fireplace fans sometimes can be relatively easy to get to but more often are a difficult pain in the neck fairly often requiring piping or other parts to be removed to get access to the fan. In that case buy a complete kit. Remove the old fireplace air blower. Remove the screws holding the housing on the blower motor using a screwdriver.

Blower keeps tripping circuits. Adjust the pilot light until the color of the flame is.